[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10000-10002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4925]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Info-99-10]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506 (c) (2) (A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment
on proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. To request more information on the proposed projects or
to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call the
CDC Reports Clearance Officer on (404) 639-7090.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques for other
forms of information technology. Send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC
Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24,
Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received with 60 days of
this notice.
Proposed Project
1. National Surveillance of Dialysis-Associated Diseases (0920-
0009)--Reinstatement--National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID).
The Hospital Infectious Program, NCID is proposing renewal of a yearly
mail survey of dialysis practices and dialysis-associated diseases at
U.S. outpatient hemodialysis centers. The rehabilitation of individuals
in the United States who suffer from chronic renal failure has been
identified as an important national priority; and since 1973, chronic
hemodialysis patients have been provided financial support by the
Federal Government. The Hospital Infections Program and the Hepatitis
Branch, Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, have responsibility for formulating strategies
for the control of hepatitis, bacteremia, pyrogenic reactions, and
other hemodialysis-associated disease.
In order to devise such control measures, it is necessary to
determine the extent to which the incidence of these dialysis-
associated diseases changes over time. This request is to continue
surveillance activities among chronic hemodialysis centers nationwide.
In addition, once control measures are recommended it is essential that
such measures be monitored to determine their effectiveness. The survey
is conducted once a year by mailing it to all chronic hemodialysis
centers licensed by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
Dialysis practices surveyed include the use of hepatitis B vaccine in
patients and staff members, whether isolation rooms are used to treat
hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patients, the types of vascular
access and dialyzers used, whether certain dialysis items are
disinfected for reuse, and whether the dialysis center has any policy
for insuring judicious use of antimicrobial agents. Among dialysis-
associated diseases, the survey includes hepatitis B virus infection,
antibody to hepatitis C virus, antibody to human immunodeficiency
virus, pyrogenic reactions, and vancomycin-resistant enterococci. The
total cost of the respondents is $128,000.
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Number of Avg. burden/ Total response
Respondents Number of responses/ response (In burden (In
respondents respondent hrs.) hrs.)
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Chronic Hemodialysis Centers.................... 3,200 1 1 3,200
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 3,200
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2. Survey of Private Industry Users of Data from the National
Health and Nutrition Examination Survey--NEW--The National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has been conducted periodically
since 1970 by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), CDC.
NHANES data are collected in two phases, a household
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interview and an examination in mobile examination centers that travel
throughout the country. The survey is the only source of nationally
representative examination and biological specimen data for many
important diseases and has often provided useful information on new
technologies such as Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, a method used to
diagnose osteoporosis. NHANES has been extensively used by the public
health and medical research communities to address a wide range of
public health problems, including hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol,
obesity, lead exposure, and sexually transmitted diseases. Most of our
users appear to be based in traditional academic and public health
settings. However, many important efforts to promote public health
occur in the private sector, whether in the direct delivery of services
or in the development of new treatment and diagnostic modalities. Based
on inquiries received by the division, the NHANES data are used by
private industry, including the pharmaceutical industry and the health
care delivery industry, for a variety of purposes. However, little is
known of the extent of use of the data for these industries and for the
related biotechnology industries and how the data are used.
The objectives of the proposed survey are to (1) describe the
extent of use of the NHANES data by the private health care delivery,
pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries, (2) describe the purpose
for which the data are used by these industries, and (3) explore ways
to improve the use of these data by private industry to improve the
health of the population.
Although similar questions are appropriate for other NCHS
administered data collection efforts, NHANES data are unique among NCHS
data efforts in its reliance on biological measurements and its direct
clinical relevance. This survey will focus specifically on the unique
relevance of NHANES examination and biologic specimen data but will
include collection of data on general awareness of NCHS data collection
efforts. The results may be used to determine the feasibility of
collecting data targeted to other NCHS data collection efforts.
Survey respondents will be identified through a range of mechanisms
including identifying names of public health, epidemiology, and health
services research unit directors at major pharmaceutical, health care
delivery organizations (including HMOs), and biotechnology companies
through industry organizations and by referral. The goal is to identify
both current users and non-users of the data. The survey will be
voluntary and confidential. The survey will use an interview format
with open-ended questions to address the proposed study objectives.
Primarily qualitative survey methods will be used to evaluate the data.
The total cost to respondents is estimated to be $10,000.
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Number of Avg burden/ Total response
Respondents Number of responses/ response (In burden (In
respondents respondent hrs.) hrs.)
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Private Industry NHANES Data Users.............. 200 1 1 200
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 200
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3. Evaluation of NCIPC Recommendations on Bicycle Helmet Use--
Reinstatement--The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control's
(NCIPC), Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention (DUIP) intends to
continue to conduct a survey of 1,300 persons from its mailing lists
and lists of recipients of recommendations on the use of bicycle
helmets in preventing head injuries. These recommendations were
published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report of February 17,
1995.
The purpose of this survey is to determine:
I. The penetration of the recommendations distribution,
II. The usefulness of the bicycle helmet recommendations,
III. How to improve the recommendations' content and format,
IV. Potential future DUIP bicycle helmet promotional activities,
V. Information needs and access points of DUIP's ``customers''
Results from this research will be used to (1) assist DUIP in
producing an updated version of the helmet recommendations; (2)
identify new helmet promotion programmatic directions; and (3) develop
future materials that meet the needs of DUIP ``customers.''
The study will be done by telephone.
The total cost to respondents is $0.00.
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Number of Avg burden/ Total response
Respondents Number of responses/ response (In burden (In
respondents respondent hrs.) hrs.)
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Individual...................................... 1,300 1 .33 429
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 429
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Nancy Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 99-4925 Filed 2-26-99; 8:45 am]
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